Scouting For Girls’ unforgettable indie-pop anthems such as ‘She’s So Lovely’, ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’ and ‘Heartbeat’ set them on a path to phenomenal success which included four Top 10 singles, four Top 10 albums, 2 million sales and more than a billion streams – plus four BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello.
After so many highlights, the trio questioned where to go next as they planned their seventh studio album. The solution? To return to their roots back when they were three unknown musicians in Ruislip, west London, and reconnect with the reasons that they started a band in the first place. As a result, Scouting For Girls are back to their best with their new album ‘The Place We Used To Meet’, which will be released on October 13th. Today they also announce details of a major UK headline tour this autumn which concludes with a London show at the Roundhouse.
‘The Place We Used To Meet’ was written and recorded in the same way that they recorded their debut single ‘She’s So Lovely’ in 2007. It’s an album full of the instantly memorable, life-affirming, singalong indie-pop with which they made their name, with songs that resonate with stories of longing and loss. The band still consists of its original line-up: Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard.
Roy says, “As the name suggests, it’s an album about going back to our roots and starting again. Falling back in love with music. Loving every aspect of the process: the recording, the writing, playing live and, most importantly, just hanging out as friends. There was no great plan, no overthinking beyond just writing and recording the best songs that we could. Heartbreaking, anthemic, fun and pop, indie and serious, anything went as long as we loved it. It’s the best collection of songs we’ve ever had, and I’ve loved every minute of making it.”
Scouting For Girls’ ‘The Place We Used To Meet’ headline tour dates are listed below. They will also play two runs of shows as very special guests to Olly Murs: next week’s arena tour and a second run of outdoor and arena dates later in the summer. They also have a busy festival schedule which includes Isle of Wight, Camp Bestival and the Neighbourhood Weekender. Please see HERE for a full list of dates.
NOVEMBER
3rd – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
4th – Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
5th – Glasgow, SWG3 Galvanisers
7th – Liverpool, O2 Academy
8th – Manchester, Academy
10th – York, Barbican
11th – Newcastle, Northumbria University
13th – Reading, Hexagon
14th – Bristol, O2 Academy
15th – Brighton, Dome
17th – Nottingham, Rock City
18th – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
20th – Exeter, University – Great Hall
21st – Leicester, O2 Academy
23rd – Leeds, O2 Academy
24th – Sheffield, O2 Academy
25th – Birmingham, O2 Academy
27th – Northampton, Roadmenders
28th – Norwich, UEA
29th – Guildford, G Live
DECEMBER
1st – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
2nd – London, Roundhouse
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